Tricycle



.April 19;1927. 1,624,915 I H. C. BENNIE TRICYCLE Filed Aug 30. 1926 3SheetsSheet 1 H. c. BENNIE April 19, 1927. 1,624,915

TRICYCLE Filed Aug. 30, 1926 3 SheetsSheet 2 April 19,1927L H. C. BENNIETRICYCLE Filed Aug. 30, 1926 3 SheetsSheet 3 17. fi'ezzzza nvewtozPatented Apr. 19, 1927. 7 i UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HAROLD c. BENNIE, or ALMENA, KANSAS.

TRICYCLE. Application filed August 30, 1926. -Serial No. 132,570.

This invention relates to childrens vehicle, in such a way that thevehicle may not bides, such as velocipedes or the like, the turn over ingoing around curves. primary object of the invention being to Thereference character 9 indicates an rovide a device of this characterwherein angularly disposed bracing bar that con 6U the wheels at therear of the body portion nects with the axle adjacent to one of the ofthe vehicle are ofiset with respect to each ends thereof, the forwardend of the bar 9 other to increase the speed thereof, and beingconnected with the main bar 5 as eliminate to a degree, the chances ofthe veshown by Figure 2. hicle turning over. At the forward end of themain bar 5 is a 60 10 A further object of the invention is to metallicstrap 11 which is secured to the provide a trame s0 constructed that aside sides of the bar 5 in such a way as to prooar may be supportedthereon, the vehicle vide a bearing for the shait 12 of the forksimulating the usual motorcycie. 13 offl1e vehicle, the fork beingprovided \Vith the foregoing and other objects in with xSlflfi on whichthe wheel 14 operates. 7 15 view which Will appear as the descriptionPedl cranks 15 are connected with the proceeds, the invention resides inthe com shaft and support pedals 16 in such a way bination andarrangement of parts and in that a person positioned on the seat 17 maythe details of construction hereinafter deoperate the front whee1 topropel the vescribed and ciaimed,it beingunderstood that hicle. Handlebars 18 are secured at the 7 changes in the precise embodiment of theupper end of'. the shaft 12 and aflord means invention herein disclosed,may be made for moving the wheel 14: in a horizontal within the scopeot. what is claimed, without plane to guide the vehicle. departing fromthe spirit of the invention. At the rear of the vehicle are springReferring to the drawings: members 19 that are supported on the lat- -1Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a erally extended portion of themainbar, vehicle constructed in accordance With the which spring membersare secured to the i ti carrier 20 to improve the riding qualities ofFigure 2 is a plan view thereof. the vehicle. Figure 3 is a rearelevational view 01 the In the form of the invention as illustrated hi lby Figure 7, the body portion of the ve- Figure 4 is an elevationai viewillustrating hicle is substantially fiat as indicated by the oppositeside of the vehicle. Figure 8 of the drawing, the body portion Figure 5is a ragmental elevational view being indicated by the referencecharacter of the vehicle, the same being partly broken 21, the forwardside edges thereof being away. ont away to provide clearances for thelegs Figure 6 is a side elevational view of a of the operator who Willposition his feet on modified form of the invention. the pedals 22 thatoperate the front wheels Figure 7 is an elevational view of the op- 23.In this form of the invention, the rear posite side of the vehicle. axleindicated at 24 has offset spindles 25 40 Figure 8 is a plan VieWthereof. on which the wheels 26 are mounted, there Figure 9 is a rearelevational view of a being provided abar27 cooperating withthe1nodified form of the vehicle. axle 24 to provide a support for the body28.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the It might be further stated thatit is convehicle includes a trame embodying a main templated to paint adesign on the body por 1 6 43 bar 5 having an enlarged portion 6, thelower tion of the structure as shown by Figure 4 of edge thereof beingcurved at 7 simulating the the drawing in such a way as to simulate acrank casing of a rnotoroyele engine. motorcycle engine, and at the sametime This main bar 5 extends laterally as at addmg to the appearance ofthe vehicle. and supports the ax]e 9 on which the I cla1m:

wheels 10 are mounted, the lateral extension 1. In a device of thecharacter described, a 8 and ax1e 9 having their ends offset as bodyportion, apropeliing wheel at the front clearly shown by Figure 2 of thedrawing, end of the body portion, a rear axle disto the end that one ofthe wheels 10 operates posed at an oblique angle With respect to inadvance of the other wheel, increasing the the body portion, wheelsmounted at the 1 speed of the vehicle, and at the same time ends of theaxle, a carrier mounted iateraily shifting the weight supported by theveof the body portion and supported by the axle, an

d one of the wheelS opratin'g ata,

point to the rear of the carrier.

2. In a body portion 21 device of the character escribed,

adjacent to one end thereo, said axle being arranged at an oblique anglewith res the axle pect to the body. portion, wheels on on the bodyPortion, and an anXilar body supported on the axle adjacent to the firstmantioned body portion.

In testimOh that I daim the foregolng n s my own, I have hereto afiixedby signacure.

HROLD o. BENNIE.

